1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 2007 Ford Territory
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 126 kg more than 1978 Cadillac Seville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Ford Territory (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Territory will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Cadillac Seville.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Cadillac Seville | 2007 Ford Territory | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Territory |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3984 cc |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2016 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 76 L |
